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Apply autism-aware design principles to improve software usability for autistic and neurodivergent people.
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I wanted to share some details about the PCB Business Card that I gave away while at TestBash/MoTaCon 2025. I should probably add some c...
03 Nov
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Guardians of the MoTaverse
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
Celebrate the spooky side of quality as community members share their funniest, scariest, and most unforgettable stories that turn everyday mishaps into lessons worth laughing about.
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Share a quality scary story in 10 words or less
Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
You've got 10 words to create a scary story
31 Oct
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Achieving continuous quality through people, process, tools and outcomes
Explore how Capital One is building continuous quality by connecting people, process, tools, and outcomes to deliver value to customers.
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Judy Mosley
Judy Mosley
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30 Oct
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Don’t Be Left Behind: Close the Gap Between Test and Delivery

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Align testing and delivery to reduce lead time and improve deployment frequency.
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How to use the RICE-Q framework as an LLM thinking buddy for test ideas

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5 signals that show test automation is shifting towards developers

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How to use the FAB framework as an LLM thinking buddy for boundary analysis

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The transition from specialist to generalist

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Elevate your career: Become a testing generalist

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What's the best interview process you've ever experienced?

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What advice would you give to someone about to join a team as the first dedicated tester?

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Everyday security testing: A practical guide to getting started

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First request to test suite: 30 days to API testing confidence

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TestBash/MoTaCon 2025 and the PCB Business Card
Mark Benson
Mark Benson
I wanted to share some details about the PCB Business Card that I gave away while at TestBash/MoTaCon 2025. I should probably add some c...
03 Nov
Memory
Share a quality scary story in 10 words or less, with a very surprised bug
Share a quality scary story in 10 words or less
Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
You've got 10 words to create a scary story
31 Oct
Memory
Close-up of Princess, a gray and beige pug with large expressive eyes, sitting indoors on a beige carpet. She has a slightly serious expression and wears a purple collar with tags. The background shows part of a cozy room with furniture and soft lighting. Princess is described as a “Guardian of the MoTaverse.”
Princess - Guardian of the MoTaverse
Judy Mosley
Judy Mosley
Strengths: - eats bugs - loves routine - abhors chaos - alerts her people to anything out of the ordinary Weaknesses - eats bugs - loves...
30 Oct
Memory
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Pitch your MoT Professional Membership Template
Rosie Sherry
Rosie Sherry
A template you can use to help pitch MoT Professional Membership to your managers. Adjust as you feel necessary. Thanks to Jonny for nud...
29 Oct
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404 Patient not found

My aunt, who has learning difficulties, fell and broke her hip. Just home after 9 hours at the hospital but couldn’t find her.

Ady Stokes
Ady Stokes
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Email Dead III - Don't. Open. The. Attachment.

From Friday, the 31st of October, TWiQ or Treat, this week in quality session. I told a horror story of triggering emails that wouldn't stop coming. What was supposed to be one was thousands. We came up with horror story names like this one in the session, and Judy Mosley suggested turning them into memes.

Ady Stokes
Ady Stokes
Meme
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Email Dead 2: BCC - You won't see them coming

From Friday, the 31st of October, TWiQ or Treat, this week in quality session. I told a horror story of triggering emails that wouldn't stop coming. What was supposed to be one was thousands. We came up with horror story names like this one in the session, and Judy Mosley suggested turning them into memes. This one is from Demi.

Ady Stokes
Ady Stokes
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Email Dead

From Friday, the 31st of October, TWiQ or Treat, this week in quality session. I told a horror story of triggering emails that wouldn't stop coming. What was supposed to be one was thousands. We came up with horror story names like this one in the session, and Judy Mosley suggested turning them into memes.

Ady Stokes
Ady Stokes
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